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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.25, 5,105.23 and 2,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.25, 5,105.23 and 2,286.02 is: 3,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.25 : 5,105.23 = 2,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.25/5,105.23 = 2,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.25x = 5,105.23 × 2,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.25x = 11,670,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,664.93/3,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.46

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